Podgorica, November 3, 2025 – The Capital City of Podgorica has supported the ŽIG ŽENSKI BIZNIS project through a donation, providing funds for 50 new Marks intended for Podgorica-based companies that meet the criteria to carry this designation.

The support was formalized through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the Capital City, the Secretariat for Competitiveness, and BI Communication, as well as a Donation Agreement between the Secretariat for Entrepreneurship and Investments and BI Communication.

The Agreement was signed by Nadja Ljiljanić, Deputy Mayor, Marija Šuković, Head of the Secretariat for Competitiveness, and Ljiljana Burzan-Nikolić, Executive Director of BI Communication.
The Donation Agreement was signed by Danijela Radeč, Secretary of the Secretariat for Entrepreneurship and Investments, and Ljiljana Burzan Nikolić.

“This support enables an additional 50 companies from Podgorica to receive the ŽIG ŽENSKI BIZNIS, expanding the network of visible and recognized women-led businesses in the capital. This is an important step toward affirming women who, through their work, contribute to economic development and changing business culture,” stated Ljiljana Burzan Nikolić, Executive Director of BI Communication.

“The ŽIG ŽENSKI BIZNIS project aligns with our goals to create an inclusive business environment and provide support to those who inspire others through their example. We believe this agreement will further strengthen the position of women in business and affirm Podgorica as a city of equal opportunities,” said Deputy Mayor Nadja Ljiljanić. Head of the Secretariat for Competitiveness, Marija Šuković, highlighted that the project’s special value lies in promoting economic empowerment of women, and thus gender equality. “I believe that through the joint efforts of all partners, this project will bring concrete results and further improve the position of women in the business environment,” Šuković emphasized.

Head of the Secretariat for Competitiveness, Marija Šuković, highlighted that the project’s special value lies in promoting economic empowerment of women, and thus gender equality. “I believe that through the joint efforts of all partners, this project will bring concrete results and further improve the position of women in the business environment,” Šuković emphasized.

Secretary Danijela Radeč underscored the importance of cooperation and concrete support for women in business: “There may have been challenges along the way, but today I am particularly pleased and honored that the Secretariat for Entrepreneurship and Investments participated in the implementation of a project that has already taken strong root in Montenegro.

We will implement the project by the end of this year, and next year we will work to further enhance it,” Radeč added.

According to preliminary analyses by Top Women Business Montenegro, more than 3,300 companies in Podgorica meet the criteria for obtaining the ŽIG ŽENSKI BIZNIS, representing around 35% of women-led businesses in Montenegro.

The ŽIG ŽENSKI BIZNIS Marks funded through this donation are available immediately.
Companies from Podgorica wishing to obtain the Mark can apply by filling out the questionnaire available on the website of the Secretariat for Competitiveness: https://scc.org.me.

The ŽIG ŽENSKI BIZNIS project, implemented by BI Communication, an agency for creative communication and purpose-driven projects, in cooperation with BI Consulting, Montenegro’s first business-information provider, is carried out in partnership with institutions, local governments, and the business community, with the goal of recognizing and supporting authentic women-owned companies in Montenegro.